To be honest, I could barely get through this book. I would not call myself something even remotely close to a Sapkowski fanboy. I read the Witcher short story collections and loved them. I did not enjoy blood of elves and never finished the series.

I find Sapkowski to have great ideas but his work to be poorly written. Which brings me to The Tower of Fools. Im withholding from giving a full review because im wondering whether it's Sapkowski I cant stand or if it is his translator. I found out the translator for this did his Witcher Saga books so it may be that Sapkowski can write but his words are lost to us.

Compulsively readable first book in a new epic fantasy series by the author of the Witcher. This was fast paced and action packed, with the strange moral sleights of hand and flawed but complex characters so characteristic of the previous series. Recommended.

I enjoyed this excellent fantasy novel very much. The storyline was exciting and kept me entertained all the way. Highly recommended!